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FIREBALL OF MAY 30.—A brilliant fireball was observed from several stations in Cornwall on May 30 at about 11.0 P.M. G.M.T. Observations have, however, come in from only Lostwithiel and Bugle, and these are of somewhat rough character. The meteor gave a very brilliant flash and lit up the surroundings to such a degree that the observers found it difficult to note exact features of the path. It passed along the southern sky from west to north and was evidently from a radiant in the southern region of the heavens. Its motion was moderately slow, for it occupied 4 or 5 seconds in its flight. One of the observers, who was walking in the direction away from the object, says that he observed a great light behind him as though a brilliantly illuminated motor-car was overtaking him. It appeared like a dazzling ball of fire, but when a good view was obtained of it the nucleus looked relatively small, though surrounded by a strong glare which apparently lit up the country. Further observations are required of this interesting object, which came on the night of the general election, and on this account may have attracted notice from a greater number of observers than it would otherwise have done.
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Our Astronomical Column. Nature 123, 923 (1929). https://doi.org/10.1038/123923a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/123923a0